ORAL COMMUNICATION E-PORTFOLIO S.Y. 2020-2021

Discussion question 3 Answer the question in exactly 5 sentences only. Recall an instance where you engaged in a conversation with a topic that you are not comfortable with? What is the topic and how did you manage it?      There was a time where I had a conversation with my mother about body-shaming this certain celebrity. She was ranting about how they can just use their money to lose weight and stay "fit", and yet they choose not to take surgeries and whatnot. As a person who was also body-shamed for years, it was extremely uncomfortable for me since it felt like I was also being attacked, and that our physical "flaws" are still not accepted by society despite having a stable lifestyle and mental health. I was scared to confront her since I know that she still won't side with me, yet I remembered that it is still important to educate her about it. Although I was unable to defend my arguments with her, I knew that trying to be more open about topics like this ...

Discussion question 2 Answer the question in exactly 5 sentences only. Give a specific problem that you encountered during a conversation and how did you address it?      Whenever I want to be get to know someone new, I always strike up small talk in order to keep the conversation going. However, I always feel nervous as I want the person to like me, which causes me to run out of things to say. There was this one time back in 8th grade where I wanted to be friends with a guy in my class since he seemed cool and that he seats next to me in class. At first, we were talking a lot, but then our conversation died down as I wasn't able to come up with a new topic and it became awkward. Despite my fear of being judged, I decided to become more confident and conquered that fear by talking to him again, and after that interaction, we became close friends.

Discussion question 1 Answer the question in EXACTLY 5 sentences only. How do you usually start a conversation?      Starting a conversation usually depends on who, where, and why are we talking to that person. Thus, before engaging in a conversation, I always try to consider the environment and body language of the person I am going to talk to, so that I can avoid future communication breakdowns. I will also try to feel the atmosphere during the conversation, so that I can refrain from giving the wrong impression towards my peer. I always keep in mind that I should be cautious with my choice of words, as the person might not understand me during our conversion, such as using jargons and slang that they are not really aware of. These things will not only help me properly start a conversation, but also avoid miscommunications and insensitivity.

Discussion 3 In your own words, differentiate LOCUTIONARY, ILLOCUTIONARY, PERLOCUTIONARY and give at least 1 example for each (not copied from the handout). Locutionary, Illocutionary, and Perlocutionary are the three types of speech act according to J.L Austin. These speech acts are statements used in order to deliver an intended language function, such as compliments, opinions, commands, etc. Locutionary is the act of making a meaningful utterance that is executed as a natural unit of speech. For a statement to be Locutionary, it must be sensible and have the same meaning to both the speaker and listener. An example of this is when someone says "Join our club!". It is locutionary because it creates an equal meaning between the speaker and the listener. Another type of speech act is the Illocutionary Act, which showcases the social function of the utterances told by the speaker. Not only does the speaker create sounds and words, but also implies several intentions to why the...

Discussion question 2 Which of the types of speech context do you find easy and difficult to practice? What should you do to improve your skills? First, let us define the two types of speech context: the Intrapersonal and Interpersonal communication. Intrapersonal communication is when you become both the speaker and receiver as the communication occurs in your brain, it comes in your thoughts and feelings. On the other hand, Interpersonal communication takes place between two or more people, which can range from personal to formal conversations. For me personally, both types of communication are equally difficult and easy for me. However, if I were to really choose between the two, I would say that Intrapersonal is easier for me to practice because I can express myself and thought freely without having the fear of other people judging me. I also think that practicing to communicate with yourself first is crucial in engaging in interpersonal communication so that you know how to delive...

Discussion question 1 As a senior high school student, what do you think is the advantage of having good communication skills in a variety of contexts? Do you think it will help you improve your personality? Why or Why not? As a senior high school student pursuing STEM, I can say that having good communication skills help me get through the challenges we face in conducting research for the school. These skills help me form connections with experts in order for us to conduct a good research paper. It also help me ease through our research defense and talking in front of crowds. With it, I am able to somehow reduce my fear of public speaking by also helping me in other subjects, like whenever we do reporting in class. For me, it is also an advantage to have good communication skills as I am nearing college. It willl help me socialize with bigger crowds, and improve my skills as a student, and help me get a job in the future.

Discussion question 2 How can you improve your communication with your classmates, family members, teachers, etc. using verbal and non-verbal communication?  In order to improve our communication skills and become effective communicators towards people, we must learn how to listen attentively. Improving our listening skills is essential because it helps us understand messages and feedbacks from these people, and it also helps us to exercise appropriateness, the use of language that is applicable to the nature or context of the event. Next, I must learn how to use simple and precise words in delivering the message in order to directly express my thoughts and emotion clearly. Here, I must also remember to consider my audience, so that I can prevent myself from giving discriminatory remarks. Then, I should make the conversation as lively and vibrant in order to establish a connection with the audience in a positive manner, so that they can grasp the information easily. On nonverbal co...

Discussion question 1 Differentiate VERBAL and NON-VERBAL communication Verbal communication is when the speaker uses words in order to convey their message. This type of communication is vital and effective because it makes it possible to spread the message faster while still being accurate. Thus, verbal communication helps you save valuable time. Examples of using verbal communication are conferences, presentations, gossips, and casual conversations. The first two examples are types of formal communication while the latter part are examples of informal communication. On the other hand, nonverbal communication refers to the use of body movements without requiring any spoken words to pass messages. In this type of communication, the speaker converys the message through hand gestures, body language, and facial expressions. Nonverbal communication is also important if the verbal communication is not enough to deliver the message across. When used hand-in-hand with verbal communication, i...

Discussion forum In your own words, what are the different types of speech according to purpose and delivery? There are two major types of speeches that people use: speeches according to purpose, and speeches according to delivery. There are three main types of speeches according to their purpose: informative/expository, persuasive, and entertainment. The informative/expository speech aims to educate the audience on information about a particular topic, while the persuasive speech's purpose is to convince the audience to agree with the speaker's opinion on a certain topic. The third type of speech according to purpose is the entertainment speech, where it aims to share enjoyment to the audience with witty and funny dialogue.  When it comes to the types of speeches according to delivery, there are four, and these are the manuscript speech, memorized speech, extemporaneous speech and impromptu speech. In manuscript speeches, the speaker reads the written message word-for-word whi...

Discussion forum After watching the video in the REFLECTION section, answer the following questions (not less than 5 sentences each): PROCESSING QUESTIONS: 1. How does communication breakdown affect our relationships with other people? Communication breakdowns can negatively affect our relationships greatly, as these barriers hinder effective exchanges of ideas with one another. Thus, these breakdowns result to miscommunication and misinterpretation of ideas processed within the conversation. In the video, it was shown that the couple were experiencing psychological barriers because of Vincent's fear of rejection from his former girlfriend. This psychological barrier resulted to Vincent's manipulative and toxic mindset, which strained their relationship more and caused the girl to leave him. With this example, I can say that because of communication breakdowns occurring, it is more likely that the relationship you have with the person would be severed until you are able to prev...

Discussion question 2 Do you agree that becoming a strong and effective communicator takes time and practice? Why or why not? It takes time and practice because effective communication is an acquired skill, and it does not happen overnight. Everyone experiences challenges when communicating, such as communication barriers and breakdowns. Over time, we practice strategies in order to avoid these problems to overcome it. With the practice and time we put into acquiring the confidence in communicating with other people, we achieve strong and effective communication. 

Discussion question 1 How can communication breakdowns be avoided? There are strategies in order to prevent communication breakdowns and have an effective communication transaction. Keeping focused, speaking intelligbly, listening with your ears and eyes, minimizing distractions, being specific by using simple and concise words, and not jumping into conclusions are several strategies followed in order to prevent further breakdowns. There is also the 7Cs of Effective Communication made by Broom, Cutlip and Center. These are completeness, conciseness, consideration, concreteness, courtesy, clearness, and correctness. Ronnie Peterson also listed 5 ways to avoid communication barriers, which are having clarity of thought, learning to listen actively, maintaining proper tone and body language, building up confidence in asking for feedbacks and observations, and communicating face to face effectively. 

Discussion question 2 Can you recall an experience in your life where you experienced communication breakdown? What happened and why did the breakdown occur? (answer in not less than 5 sentences). Back when I lived in the United States of America, I had experienced a lot of communication breakdowns, especially in school. During the first months, I was shy and lacked the confidence in talking to my classmates, so the breakdown of communication was caused by psychological barriers. I also experienced cultural barriers back then as I wasn't used to the American culture and it was different from our culture, such as calling someone "ate" or "kuya" to those who are older than you, and the different holidays we celebrate there versus here in the Philippines. I had also experienced some communication barriers as  I wasn't really able to understand my classmates when they use some slang words in our conversations sometimes. Another linguistic barrier I encountered i...

Discussion question 1 Watch the video and answer the following questions: QUESTIONS: 1. What are the communication barriers that the 2 persons experienced? The woman was experiencing psychological barriers because she explained that she was tired of the stereotypes given to her by the people and that she was not confident enough to speak in English. She and her partner were also experiencing linguistic barriers as she had difficulty in speaking in English, while her boyfriend struggled to understand Filipino. 2. Why does breakdown of communication occur? Communication breakdowns occur because of the barriers they are facing.  3. What is AFAM? What is Jacky Lou? What is Gold Digger? AFAM is slang word that means "a foreigner assigned in Manila". Jacky Lou is an expression that came from "jackpot" and "lugi". In the video, it was explained that the girl hit a "jackpot" for having an AFAM boyfriend, while he was "lugi" because he had her a...

Discussion Forum Authentic setting of communication COMMUNICATOR  - The communicators presented were Sen. Sonny Angara, who was interviewed after testing positive after his recovery, Dr. Susan Mercado, who was interviewed to elaborate the result, Raphael Bosano, the reporter/interviewer, and the interpreter. MESSAGE - The recovered patients of CoVid-19 can still test positive due to the remaining virus present within their bodies. Because of this, it is still recommended that everyone should practice precautionary measures, such as social distancing and avoiding social gatherings, in order to prevent the virus from spreading further. MEDIUM - The medium presented were verbal and non-verbal communication. Raphael Bosano, along with the interviewees, Sen. Sonny Angara and Dr. Susan Mercado, commnicated through speaking in order to deliver the news, while the sign language interpreter used hand gestures and body language to present the news. RECEIVER - The audience watching are the re...

PART 2: PHOTOS IN ACTION Look at the pictures below. Identify and describe the different ways of communicating with others. In your answer post, write the nos. 1 to 5 corresponding to the pictures. 1.  VISUAL The child is watching through the TV. The communication is formed in using videos and other visual aids to convey information. 2. VERBAL AND FACE TO FACE  The teacher is presenting in a group of students. The communication formed is sort of like in a meeting. 3. VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL The person is communicating with words and gestures. 4. NON-VERBAL The girl is communicating through facial expressions. 5. NON-VERBAL The group of children are communicating with the use of body movements and a couple of gestures.

PART 1: Effective Communication Why is effective communication important in your day-to-day life as a student? How can you communicate more effectively? Post your answers on this discussion forum to mark yourself complete. Communication is a necessity in everyday life, especially in school, as it is a big part of how we are able to learn and understand lessons. We communicate in various ways, such as participating in class discussions, and talking to your classmates and teachers. Nowadays, it is important to have effective communication, especially this year as we encounter difficulties during our online classes that were not experienced before. We should practice effective communication by always communicating with our classmates and teachers whenever problems arise during our classes. Another way of having an effective communication for better learning is to practice better listening and be mindful of other people's circumstances. Also, being able to to be open and comfortable in...